Reading Strategy Inventory Students analyze their reading likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses.		Peer Conference Notes: Writer Focus peer conferencing and make it a valuable tool with this set of questions.
Preparing to Read This pre-reading activity helps enhance focus and critical reading skills.		Writing Self-Assessment This self-assessment asks children to analyze their recent work with an eye on improving their...
Reading Log Use this chart to keep track of books read and ones to be read.		Scoring Rubric Rating Scale A template for devising your own rubrics.
Massachusetts Crossword Puzzle Complete this crossword puzzle on Massachusetts.		Scoring Rubric: Expression The organization, elements of expressive writing, grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling of a...
Independent Reading Guide: The Play Use a teaching guide that helps students analyze the elements of plays, their responses to the...		Scoring Rubric: Fictional Narrative The organization, elements of fiction, grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling of a written...
Initial Self-Assessment: Writing Children become more capable writers by completing an inventory of their writing experiences,...		Scoring Rubric: Narrative Based on Personal Experiences The organization, elements of narration, grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling of a written...
Dear Bowser Practice letter writing and develop creative writing skills with this language arts activity.		Scoring Rubric: Description The organization, elements of description, grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling of a written...
Independent Reading Guide: Short Story Use a teaching guide that helps students analyze the elements of short stories, their responses...		Scoring Rubric: Summary The organization, elements of summaries, grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling of a written...
Independent Reading Guide: Myths and Folk Tales Use a teaching guide that helps students analyze the elements of myths and folktales, their...		Scoring Rubric: Definition/Classification The organization, elements of definition/classification, grammar, usage, mechanics, and...
Student Proofreading Checklist Help students to go beyond a spell check by using this in-depth checklist for grammar, usage,...		Scoring Rubric: How-to/Process Explanation The organization, elements of how-to/process explanation writing, grammar, usage, mechanics,...